PNCB Recognized PNP Programs

The PNCB is nationally recognized for its PNP Program Review process. Established in 1977, this review process first sought to recognize Primary Care PNP programs that have met the quality guidelines for PNP education. Educational standards for Primary Care and Acute Care PNPs are outlined in the Resource Library documents below. With the advent of our Acute Care CPNP® certification, we now review and recognize AC PNP programs as well. Our Program Review parallels the accreditation processes used by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).

For a list of PNP programs we recognize, please visit our Primary Care PNP Programs and Acute Care PNP Programs pages.

Forms for Faculty

The PNCB conducts program review throughout the year.

• Applying for Primary Care PNP program recognition? Complete our Primary Care Comprehensive Program Review Application (Word form).

• Applying for Acute Care PNP program recognition? Complete our Acute Care Comprehensive Program Review Application (Word form).

• Applying for renewal of recognized status? Complete our Primary Care and Acute Care Amended Program Review Application (Word form).

• Updating your program's contact information? Complete our PNP Program Faculty Information Worksheet (Word form).

• Would you like a copy of your program's score report? Email Debra Russell at programreview@pncb.org to request yours.

Resource Library for Program Review

• Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs (PDF) published by the National Task Force on Quality Nurse Practitioner Education.

• Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Competencies in Specialty Areas: Adult, Family, Gerontological, Pediatric, and Women's Health (PDF) published by NONPF and AACN.

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Competencies (PDF) published by NONPF.

• PNCB Policy for Appeal for Educational Program Review

PNCB's News for Faculty Educators

Spring 2007